Colt Single Action Army Second Generation .45 Colt, 5.5 inch Barrel, 1970 Production, Blued/Casehardened
This Second Generation Colt Single Action Army is a 1970 production revolver in .45 Colt with the classic 5.5 inch Artillery-length barrel. It features the correct factory blued and color casehardened finish, a six-shot fluted cylinder, and period-correct black checkered hard-rubber Eagle grips. The SA-suffix serial format aligns with its 1970 manufacture, adding clear context for collectors.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minimal markings from previous handling and use. Please refer to the photos for a close look at surfaces and details.
What's Included
- Colt Single Action Army Second Generation revolver
Made in 1970, this Second Generation SAA presents the desirable Artillery-length 5.5 inch barrel and the traditional .45 Colt chambering. The six-shot fluted cylinder, single-action mechanism, and fixed sights preserve the original Colt layout that defines the model.
The revolver wears the correct factory blue and color casehardened finish: a color casehardened frame paired with blued barrel and cylinder. It uses the crescent/half-moon ejector rod head, and the sighting arrangement remains fixed with a blade front and topstrap notch rear.
Grips are the black checkered hard-rubber Eagle pattern with Rampant Colt medallions and an American Eagle motif. The standard SAA grip frame is present without a lanyard ring, consistent with the period configuration.
Markings include the correct Hartford barrel address and the left-frame patent legend with Rampant Colt. The loading gate bears an internal assembly number, aligning with Colt factory practice on Second Generation guns. The SA-suffix serial format confirms Second Generation, 1970-era production.